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Want a simple (and delicious) meal? Try these easy recipes made with minimal ingredients!

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    Strawberry Pork Chops

    Moist, juicy and just right for warm summer evenings, these strawberry-topped pork chops from our Test Kitchen are everyday-easy but...


    Butter Garlic Beans

    Frozen green beans taste almost fresh-picked when cooked with a little butter, garlic and onion. Laura McNeill of Dothan, Alabama...


    Fudge-Filled Brownie Bars

    I always have the ingredients to put together these soft chewy bars. They have been a hit at many potlucks,...


    Flutter-By Franks

    Easy, fun and adorable Flutter-by Franks are shared by Lois Lewis of Bartlett, Illinois. With only two ingredients, they couldn’t...


    Irish Soda Bread Muffins

    Irish soda bread is traditionally made in a loaf shape, but these muffins have the same terrific flavor with buttermilk,...


    Speedy Apple Butter

    After I read an article in Country EXTRA about a church group in Tennessee that made apple butter, I thought...


    Caramel Pumpkin Dip

    Served with vanilla wafers, graham cracker sticks or even apple slices, this cool, creamy dip from our home economists makes...


    Raspberry Angel Cake

    Not only is this is a refreshing dessert, but it's virtually fat-free and has no cholesterol. Best of all, it's...

    Marinated Pork Loin

    This marinated pork loin is bursting with flavor in two ways: There's a marinade with umami-rich soy sauce, scented with...


    Honey-Lime Roasted Chicken

    It's hard to believe this finger-licking main course starts with only five ingredients. "The chicken is easy, light and so...


    Shrimp Orzo Salad

    A half hour is all you need to mix up this colorful crowd-pleaser. Offering plenty of shrimp, artichoke hearts, olives,...


    Bacon Parmesan Popovers

    This recipe proves that simple ingredients often result in the best-tasting dishes. These popovers are a nice change from ordinary...


    Spinach Egg Bake

    This potluck pleaser showcases mouthwatering Wisconsin cheddar cheese. I first made this egg bake for an after-church breakfast. The big...


    Fluffy French Toast

    My family can't wait for golden slices of this French Toast to come off the griddle. We prefer the homemade...


    Parmesan Baked Cod

    This recipe for parmesan baked cod is flavorful and approachable for any home cook. Just make sure you've thawed your...


    Pineapple-Lime Gelatin Mold

    Jolly, jiggly gelatin comes in a rainbow of colors and fits any party mold! This lime-green salad from Christine Arter...


    Smoked Sausage Primavera

    “This recipe is so simple and fast,” writes Misty Church from St. Petersburg, Florida. “My family loves Italian food, and...

    Scallops Alfredo

    When Georgia Stott of New Glarus, Wisconsin went back to school while still working full-time, fast-fixing recipes became a “necessity...


    Chicken and Vegetable Casserole

    This chicken and vegetable casserole works wonders with leftover turkey or chicken, and it’s a great quick-and-easy dish to make...


    Italian Marinated Olives

    A friend shared this recipe for Italian marinated olives with me more than 25 years ago, and I still get...


    Bacon Cauliflower Salad

    My Aunt Lavern’s special cauliflower salad recipe combines crispy-crunchy ingredients with a creamy dressing that’s ever so slightly sweet. —Kelly...


    Rosemary Red Potatoes

    Great with steak or any meat, this is one of our best-loved potato “sidekicks.“ Sometimes I add sliced fresh mushrooms...


    Garlic-Mushroom Ribeyes

    It’s easy to dress up ribeyes with mushrooms and garlic for a special steak dinner. This recipe gives a stovetop...

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    Vegetarian Chili

    Our vegetarian chili recipe has it all: two kinds of hearty beans, chunky tomatoes, corn, chiles and lots of spices....


    Vanilla Yogurt Ambrosia

    This simple fruit salad is so yummy. I have served it many times, and it's always one of the first...


    Marinated Green Beans

    For many years, I made this dish with asparagus. At Thanksgiving, green beans were all I had, so I used...


    Eggnog Shakes

    Although made with fat-free ingredients, the easy-to-fix eggnog shake recipe retains the thick creamy consistency of the classic Christmas beverage....


    Creamy Italian Spiral Salad

    I have accumulated some delicious recipes that serve large numbers, like this colorful and delicious pasta salad. The flavors blend...


    Zucchini Apple Salad

    Pull out a beautiful glass bowl for presenting this salad of red applies and fresh, green zucchini. Everyone will enjoy...